Tyra Banks is secure with her stance on feminism. In an interview with Yahoo News’ Annie Tomlin, 40-year-old Banks spoke about the connection between modeling and female liberation. The modeling icon said wearing a bra and underwear down the runway at Victoria’s Secret fashion shows never bothered her. As a black woman in new territory, Banks broke down racial barriers and sought to change beauty standards. She said, I know that my body being thicker on that runway meant something. A lot of the things I did in my modeling career as a woman of color was part of that feminism - of expanding the definition of beauty and making women feel beautiful, no matter what color their skin is.
Banks was the first black woman on the covers of the Victoria’s Secret catalog, GQ and Sports Illustrated. She’s also about to launch the 21st cycle of “America's Next Top Model.” What’s more, Banks is bringing that modern feminist mindset to her new makeup line, TYRA Beauty. She wants to create a range of tones and shades that flatter women, no matter what their skin type may be. She wants to help women feel strong. She said, Right now, with women in power, and not apologizing for being strong or wanting to
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make money or to be on top, that's my message - and that's all feminism.
Banks is leaning in, inspiring women to step out of their comfort zones and prove themselves. H/T: Huffington Post, Photo Credit: WENN Read more: http://elitedaily.com/entertainment/celebrity/tyra-banks-doesnt-separate-runwaymodel-feminist/806782/ Tyra Banks Doesn't Have To Separate Being A Runway Model And A Feminist
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